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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2001
John I. Smith, Coloma, MI (US);
Jeffrey R. Taylor, Stevensville, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention addresses the need for an automatic dishwasher that can accommodate various shapes and sizes of utensils. The invention relates to an automatic dishwasher comprising a cabinet that defines a washing chamber. The cabinet has an access opening, which is closeable by a door that is moveably mounted to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position. A first basket is moveably mounted within the washing chamber and capable of movement between a use position and a load position. An auxiliary basket assembly comprising an auxiliary basket and an auxiliary basket support for support the auxiliary basket above the first basket.